Limiting Competition under SAT MFR REDACTED.pdf

This is a Memorandum for Record documenting a sole-source justification for limiting competition below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) for a federal contract action.

The contracting activity is the 411th Combat Support Squadron at Camp Humphreys, APO AP 96271-5289. The requirement is a new, fixed-price maintenance service contract valued at $35,541.77 for the period of April 1–30, 2026, funded through Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) for Fiscal Year 26. The proposed contractor is Power Systems & Controls, located at 3206 Lanvale Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230 (contact: MFarran@pscpower.com). This is a brand-name buy. The requirement involves conducting maintenance on installed power conditioners that provide clean, stable, uninterrupted power to support the Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Reconfigurable Virtual Collective Trainer—Ground (RVCT-G) power systems in Building 479.

The justification for sole-source award relies on FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), citing that only one source is reasonably available based on an exclusive licensing agreement and brand-name requirement. The memorandum asserts that Power Systems & Controls conducts all warranty and extended services on refurbished equipment and does not license or authorize any other service technician to perform OEM-level maintenance. Market research confirmed that no other maintenance provider worldwide has past performance on Power Systems & Controls equipment. The contracting officer certified that the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable based on historical data and that sole-source procurement is in the Government's best interest. The justification is required to be posted with the solicitation as it exceeds the $25,000 posting threshold.